SHARE REPURCHASE 07.01.2008


SanomaWSOY Corporation          ANNOUNCEMENT        07.01.2008



SHARE REPURCHASE 07.01.2008

Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date                                         07.01.2008
Bourse trade                                       PURCHASE
Share                                              SWS1V
Amount                                             31 000 shares
Total cost                                         584 757.98     EUR
Average price / share                              18.8632        EUR
Highest price / share                              19.06          EUR
Lowest price / share                               18.62          EUR


SanomaWSOY Corporation now holds 2 703 000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 07.01.2008.



On behalf of SanomaWSOY Corporation

HANDELSBANKEN CAPITAL MARKETS

Juha Kolehmainen                   Antti Kässi